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20 Self-Help Classics Collection : classic books on how to successfully make money and influence relationships. This collection of titles encapsulates the greatest writings of all time on how to grow in wealth and prosperity. Featuring: Napoleon Hill. Think and Grow Rich (illustrated) James Allen. As A Man Thinketh James Allen. Out from the Heart Kahlil Gibran. The Prophet Sun Tzu. The Art of War Lao Tzu. Tao Te Ching Confucius. Analects Benjamin Franklin. The Way to Wealth Benjamin Franklin. The Autobiography Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. The Meditations of the Emperor Russell H. Conwell.

On 1 April, 1945, the largest amphibious assault of the Pacific Theater began. The battle for the island of Okinawa would last for the next 82 days. Through the course of this dramatic battle, over 20,000 Americans would lose their lives, and over 75,000 Japanese were killed in one of the bloodiest clashes of World War II. Okinawa: The Last Battle is a remarkably detailed account of this monumental event by four soldiers who witnessed the action first-hand.

Contents: Napoleon Hill. Think and Grow Rich (The text is reproduced from the original publications of 1937), George Samuel Clason. The Richest Man In Babylon (The text is reproduced from the original publications of 1920-1924), James Allen. As A Man Thinketh, James Allen. Out from the Heart, Kahlil Gibran. The Prophet, Sun Tzu. The Art of War, Lao Tzu. The Tao Te Ching, Confucius. Analects, Benjamin Franklin. The Way to Wealth, Benjamin Franklin. The Autobiography, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. The Meditations Of The Emperor, Russell H. Conwell Every Man His Own University, Ralph Waldo Emerson. Self-reliance.

The Dragon Defenders series is a best-selling, rip-roaring, pause-resisting series of dragons and their brave child guardians. Evil boss The Pitbull has wasted nine months waiting for the dragon’s egg he stole from Flynn and Paddy’s paradise island to hatch. But when he discovers it’s nothing more than an egg-shaped rock, he flies into a terrible rage and returns, hell-bent on revenge. How will Flynn and Paddy ever be able to stop him this time?

In The King's Dragon, the inhabitants of the city-state of Geath appear to be happy and rich; yet strange creatures are stirring. In The Glamour Chase, an ancient spaceship is discovered on Earth in 1936, and the Doctor finds that suddenly no-one is quite what they seem. In The Dead of Winter, a remote clinic in 18th Century Italy sees the arrival of the enigmatic Mrs Pond, with her husband and her physician. In The Way Through the Woods, Rory disappears in an ancient wood, and the Doctor and Amy discover than something ancient that dwells there is now waking up.

Updated to commemorate its 20th anniversary, this classic resource further explores the effects of grief and sheds new light on how to begin to take effective actions to complete the grieving process' and work towards recovery and happiness. Incomplete recovery from grief can have a lifelong negative effect on the capacity for happiness. Drawing from their own histories as well as from others', the authors illustrate how it is possible to recover from grief and regain energy and spontaneity.

Following deaths, divorces, or the confusion of major relocation, many adults tell their children “don’t feel bad”. In fact, say the authors of the highly praised The Grief Recovery Handbook, feeling bad or sad is precisely the appropriate emotion attached to sad events. Encouraging a child to bypass grief without completion can cause unseen long-term damage.

The wild and wonderful island home of Flynn and Paddy holds an incredible secret: Dragons live there! When evil boss The Pitbull finds out, he sends his men to kill a dragon, and to bring him back the body. He also wants a dragon’s egg, so he can hatch it in his private zoo. Flynn and Paddy’s world is about to be turned upside down. Will their bravery and skill be enough to stop The Pitbull’s evil plan?

Life-changing wisdom never goes out of style! These eight classic works have truly stood the test of time, selling tens of millions of copies and remaining in constant demand. Now The Secrets of Success, a one-of-a-kind anthology of achievement, reveals why they are every bit as inspiring as they were a century ago.

Recorded in front of a live audience at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, this fantastic anthology features a host of diverse short stories, composed and performed by a veritable Who's Who of stand-up comedians. By turns hilarious and irreverent, poignant and bittersweet, together they make up a superb selection box of tasty treats.

Epidemic! An ancient virus has surfaced on Long Island, NY, turning its victims into black-veined, infectious, psychopathic killers. Chaos and madness rule. In desperation, the military quarantines the island, trapping Melanie Bailey and her autistic son Aiden. Somehow Aiden survives infection. He could be the key to a cure...if Melanie can get him to the mainland. She must get him past the growing legions of the infected, through the military quarantine, and out of the hands of Jimmy Wade, a criminal gang leader who has his own plans for what to do with a boy who might be a cure. Escape ...

Broke and desperate, paleontologist Grant Coleman gets the chance of a lifetime exploring a long-sealed cave, the fabled home of a gigantic creatures. NPS Ranger McKinley Stinson discovers a rancher’s prize bull has been butchered by an airborne killer, and tracks the blood trail back to the re-opened cavern. But as she’s about to arrest the trespassers, the unstable roof collapses, trapping all.

Tenure Hacks: The 12 Secrets of Making Tenure A brutally Machiavellian guidebook for the current or aspiring assistant professor, this irreverent treasure trove of tips and tricks pulls back the curtain on the tenure game and how to win it. Chapters 1. It’s a (money) game: Follow the money, know the game 2. Winning doesn’t always matter: It’s the CV, stupid 3. Why you won’t be told the truth: Conflicting interests 4. Focus, focus, focus: DON’T follow your passion 5. It’s all about timing: The clock is 3 years, not 6 6. The right publishing mindset: It’s fishing, not baseball 7...

A 2,000 year old sentence can change your understanding of fundraising forever. Professor Russell James III invites readers on a transformative journey through one of the New Testament’s most compelling passages on wealth and giving: 1 Timothy 6:17-19. As a simplified, yet richly detailed technical commentary, this work offers a fresh look at how the early church understood and approached the delicate topic of “those who are rich” and their capacity for meaningful generosity. From the opening chapters, which highlight the characters, setting, and backstory of Paul’s fundraising ...

In this groundbreaking book, authors Russell Friedman and John W. James show listeners how to move on from their unsuccessful past relationships and finally find the love of their lives. Demonstrating revolutionary ideas that have worked for thousands of their clients at the Grief Recovery Institute, Friedman and James give listeners the strategies they need to effectively mourn the loss of the relationship while opening themselves up to love in the future. Friedman and James help listeners to close a chapter of their romantic past so that they can be ready to begin again.

What really works in BIG fundraising? The latest, greatest answer is … about 2000 years old. In 1 Timothy 6:17-19, Paul instructs Timothy on the ministry of major gifts fundraising. A deep-dive word study shows how these approaches match the latest experimental research and real-world best practices. Want to be a more effective, more confident, and more inspired major gifts fundraiser for your ministry? Read this and learn the practical, step-by-step process for real-world success taken straight from scripture!

In this book, Professor Russell James shows how the latest research findings can help you tell better stories that raise more money. You’ll learn what words and phrases to use – and what to avoid. You’ll see how to improve your fundraising results using the latest findings from neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral economics along with ancient principals from the art of storytelling. Whether you want more donors or larger gifts, this book will help by showing the underlying principles and practical tactics that will motivate donors and bring more money to your cause. 1 At the heart...

Fundraising is in crisis. Most new fundraisers quit in less than 24 months. Most new donors never give to the nonprofit again. The problem isn’t just tactics or techniques. The problem, at its core, is story – deeply rooted, primal, archetypal story. The solution? Also, story – deeply rooted, primal, archetypal story. This book takes a deep dive into Joseph Campbell, Carl Jung, and the universal hero story (monomyth). It shows how ancient archetypal patterns hold the secret to fundraising success and failure. It provides solutions to practical issues from making the most compelling ...

The Pitbull is furious. His evil plans to capture the dragons on Flynn and Paddy's paradise island have come to nothing. And now his niece, Briar, has joined forces with the brothers. As he musters his men and machines for a final attempt, a devastating natural disaster strikes that completely changes the game - perhaps forever....

This group of 19th-century American poets was the first to rival their British counterparts in popularity. Gathered around their New England roots, they were also known as the Schoolroom or Household poets and comprised of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, William Cullen Bryant, John Greenleaf Whittier, James Russell Lowell and Olivier Wendell Holmes, Sr. Occasionally Ralph Waldo Emerson was included, although his poetic philosophy differed in some key aspects.